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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,088.30, 34,632.39 and 5,558.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,088.30, 34,632.39 and 5,558.10 is: 8,337.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,088.30 : 34,632.39 = 5,558.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,088.30/34,632.39 = 5,558.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,088.30x = 34,632.39 × 5,558.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,088.30x = 192,490,286.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,490,286.86/23,088.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,337.14

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